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7/24/2014 9:40AM

U.S. Lifts Ban on Carriers Flying Into Tel Aviv

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it lifted a ban on American carriers flying into Tel Aviv after reviewing Israeli measures to reduce security risks. WSJ's Josh Mitnick joins Simon Constable on the News Hub with the details. Photo: Getty

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